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joberhart1 · January 2015

sunshine412 · January 2015

Welcome. Sorry you have to be here, but I hope your stay is short. I've done both clomid and progesterone suppositories. I didn't have many side effects on clomid, but I didn't respond well to it. As for the suppositories, invest in pantiliners and lots of them!

IF is a roller coaster of emotions. There are good days filled with hope, and there are many sad, stressful days as well. I found the highs and lows were more intense my first two medicated cycles. I was so sure clomid would work on the first try that it was really hard to take when it failed. Sometimes you just need a good ugly cry and lots of wine before you can move on. Good luck to you.

SND1231 · January 2015

No advice as I haven't done either of the meds you mentioned. But wanted to say welcome and hope your stay is short and sweet!

Remylove1011 · January 2015

Sorry that you find yourself here, but welcome. I don't have advice on starting clomid/progesterone as I've never taken that. IF sucks and can be very hard at times. I've found it so helpful to come here and learn as much as I can. This is a great place for support and to ask questions when you have them.

Good luck on your journey.

Ketchup asked you some good questions and I hope that you are seeing an RE.

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joberhart1 · January 2015

iPutKetchupOnKetchup said:

Hi there. First things first. Are you working with an OBGYN or an RE? Also, have you had an HSG and has your H had an SA and what were those results?

Hi, working with an OBGYN. Have not had an HSG, just multiple ultra sounds and a saline infusion ultra sound. Yes, my husband had an SA, he is good to go.

bookworm40 · January 2015

Hi. No advice sing I haven't been on those meds, just wanted to say welcome and I hope your stay here is short.

Remylove1011 · January 2015

I agree with PP that mentioned changing to an RE. It's really important to be monitored properly while on fertility medication and I've never heard of an OB's office doing this (proper monitoring includes multiple ultrasounds during your cycle to monitor your response). Clomid can cause some serious issues if not properly monitored.

As far as IF goes and staying positive, it's really hard. For me the best thing is to try and take it one cycle at a time. If I think too far ahead to what could happen or "what if this doesn't work", I start to freak myself out and get some serious IF blues. So my advice is to take things one step at a time and take successes where they come. Also, try to keep yourself busy with things. I'm currently working on several different projects (painting, making a wreath, reading a book, and binging a show on netflix). I think the biggest thing is to keep open communication between you and your H. That's something we've been struggling with recently and are working hard at.

dukegirlsc · January 2015

I agree with the PP on switching to a RE, I am using the progesterone suppositories now. Boy shorts and panty liners are your friends! Also try to cut back on liquids a couple of hours before bed to cut down on any night time trips to the loo! Best of luck to you!

BunnyBerry · January 2015

Welcome! I'm so sorry you are having to go through IF, it's no fun. So far for me it's been a roller coaster of emotions...I try to be easy on myself when I'm feeling crummy about it, and then try to build up some fortitude when I'm feeling a little better.

Since you have had multiple ultrasounds, it sounds like your OB may be monitoring (hopefully enough). But I would still seriously recommend an RE. Our hormones are a delicate, interwoven and balanced dance. I would not trust the OB to best treat the thickened lining. She had her chance...I would get a consult with an RE right away. Honestly, it's frustrating because the fact that an OB wants to treat IF instead of suggesting or referring a consult with an RE just says that they are not interesting in giving you the best treatment and chances.

dancerspose · January 2015

I'm very sorry you find yourself here, but welcome. Please consider taking PPs advice, especially listening to the oh so wise Ketchip regarding getting to an RE for proper monitoring. Good luck!

joberhart1 · January 2015

iPutKetchupOnKetchup said:

joberhart1 said:

iPutKetchupOnKetchup said:

Hi there. First things first. Are you working with an OBGYN or an RE? Also, have you had an HSG and has your H had an SA and what were those results?

Hi, working with an OBGYN. Have not had an HSG, just multiple ultra sounds and a saline infusion ultra sound. Yes, my husband had an SA, he is good to go.

Please don't start the Clomid tomorrow. Please please please. Look, I totally understand wanting to a) trust your doctor over the interwebz and b) the impatience that comes with infertility. I really do. But take it from someone who was given the advice to skip out on the OBGYN and get to an RE, but chose to just take it anyway while I waited because.. pssh, what the hell could Clomid do after just ONE cycle unmonitored. Here's what happened: I wound up in the hospital with a ruptured cyst only to later discover that I have two uteri, making the idea of HOM life threatening to me and the viability of any pregnancy. First go round. OBGYN thought I was overreacting when I brought up monitoring. I trusted him. I rode the bench for a loooong time following that little stunt and I am finally, 7 months later, able to cycle like.. for realz.

If you've had a saline sono and your tubes were clear, cool. If your H's numbers are good, awesome. This doesn't eliminate the necessity of monitoring. You don't want to be the next Jon and Kate + 8. Andplusalso, monitoring is the only way to ensure that you are actually responding to the meds. Since Clomid has a max 6 cycle use in a LIFETIME, why waste one of those cycles with Dr. Dipshit anyone other than a medical professional who specializes in knocking you up? Aside from the risk of HOM, you need a baseline to ensure you don't have cysts. I didn't think I did either until bahahaha I started feeding whatever was going on in there 100mg Clomid without monitoring (which is absurd to just blindly start someone on, to begin with). I was lucky to walk away with both ovaries, a ticket to ride the bench for months on end and only a slight slap on the wrist from the same people I refused to listen to. HOM aside, you don't want to go feeding fertility meds to ovarian cysts.. ones that can pop up likeBAM all of the sudden..out of no where. They don't call, text, or anything. They just show the fuck up. You feed them fertility meds? They grow. When they grow, they can rupture. When they rupture, they do mean mean things to you hurt like hell, if you're lucky, and could possibly result in the loss of an ovary. Did we talk about the reason that Clomid is maxed at 6 cycles in a lifetime because of permanent thinning of the uterine lining that cannot be reversed and can result in making implantation in the future impossible? Oh, I see we did not. Well, there is that, too. Good news is - Clomid is a great fertility medication that has successfully helped women get KU. But the only way to eliminate the risks I've mentioned is using Clomid in conjunction with proper monitoring.

Proper monitoring includes CD3 b/w and u/s, mid-cycle u/s and b/w in addition to an u/s and b/w to confirm O. Then you rinse, lather and repeat. OBGYNs (at least 99%) do not do this. They simply don't have the man power and time to accommodate the frequency that these treatments require in order to be done correctly. Keeping you KU is their specialty, not getting you there. In the mean time, you are taking a huge risk that could bite you in the ass in ways that you don't even want to imagine. Please trust me. You're a big girl and it's your reproductive health you are risking if you go through with taking the script in the AM. I just hope, for your sake, you don't repeat the same mistake I made and jump the gun. I know I am nothing more than an internet stranger who appears to clearly loves Heinz, but I promise you - I've BTDT and it so not worth it in the long run.

Edited: Clarity

We are doing monitoring with this. I go in again, mid cycle, after I've taken the Clomid. On the saline infusion us, they could tell there wasn't a blockage because they could see the saline go through. I never said I wasn't being monitored on this, no need to jump to conclusions.

Thanks everyone for advice and suggestions!

deelopi9 · January 2015

HI and welcome! I'm sorry you are having trouble TTC but glad you found us. We are not jumping to conclusions just giving you advice. An OB is the expert in keeping you pregnant vs RE which are the expert in getting you pregnant. The RE level of expertise, knowledge, continuing education on IF is much more extensive than an OB. Not to say that the OB isn't doing things the RE would do, however, if you are committed to getting the help you need, adding in the time, effort, money and the emotional aspect of TTC then at least interview with the specialist. See what diagnosis and protocol they recommend for you.

Ann612 · January 2015

OP, you are getting some really great advice from smart ladies who are being kind enough to take time to write you some really thoughtful, detailed answers.

I'm not even on Clomind, and I still get blood work and ultrasounds about 4-5 times per cycle by my RE. One check in the middle of a cycle simply does not cut it. Please be safe.

megrae12 · January 2015

OP, you got great advice from PPs. Taking Clomid from your OB is like playing Russian Roulette. It's not the smartest thing in the world. GL, hope you come out unscathed.